What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Practical Nurse position at Belmont Terrace?
Job Summary
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our dynamic healthcare team. In this vital role, you will provide high-quality, patient-centered care across various settings, including long-term care facilities, assisted living communities, hospitals, and outpatient clinics. Your expertise will support patient recovery, comfort, and well-being through skilled nursing interventions, medication administration, and thorough assessments. This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of diverse patient populations while working in a collaborative and energetic environment.
Duties
- Perform comprehensive patient assessments by monitoring vital signs, conducting physical examinations, and evaluating patient conditions.
- Administer medications and injections accurately, including IV infusions and catheter care, following established protocols.
- Assist with diagnostic evaluations such as specimen collection, processing, and basic medical imaging procedures.
- Support complex care needs including wound care, pain management, hospice services, dementia and Alzheimer’s care, and respiratory support like ventilator management.
- Maintain detailed medical documentation within Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems such as Epic or Cerner while ensuring compliance with HIPAA and long-term care regulations.
- Collaborate with physicians, case managers, caregivers, and families to develop and implement personalized discharge planning and care strategies.
- Respond promptly to urgent situations such as acute pain episodes or emergency room transfers by providing triage assessments and first aid when necessary.
Skills
- Proven experience working with diverse patient populations including geriatrics, pediatrics, individuals with developmental disabilities or behavioral health needs.
- Strong knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, ICD coding (ICD-9/10), and nursing best practices in acute care settings like ICU or Level I Trauma Centers.
- Skilled in IV insertion, catheterization, venipuncture, tube feeding management, and sterile techniques.
- Familiarity with EMR/EHR systems such as Epic, Cerner or Athenahealth for efficient medical records management.
- Excellent communication skills for caregiver collaboration and client education on health coaching or medication administration.
- Ability to work effectively in fast-paced environments such as emergency medicine or urgent care while maintaining clinical confidentiality policies.
- Experience working with patients with infectious diseases or requiring specialized treatments like dialysis or botulinum toxin therapy is a plus.
Join us to be part of a vibrant team committed to delivering exceptional patient care through compassion, expertise, and innovation!
Pay: $35.92 - $43.26 per hour
Work Location: In person
Salary : $36 - $43